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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,751 and 25,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,751 and 25,104 is: 53,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751 : 25,104 = 25,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751/25,104 = 25,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751x = 25,104 × 25,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751x = 630,210,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,210,816/11,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,630.40

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